动物求偶场交配制度及其发生机制

求偶场是动物在繁殖期的集群求偶交配的场所, 是动物求偶与繁殖行为的表达空间。为探索求偶场的发生及其进化机制, 研究者们在短短20 年中提出了近10 种关于求偶场发生与进化机制的假说与模型。在鸟类、哺乳类、两栖爬行类和鱼类中已广泛地展开有关求偶场的研究, 但目前国内却还鲜见相关研究报道。本文介绍了求偶场的特征、类型及其进化假说与模型。结合保护生物学理论, 简单阐述了求偶场研究的保护生物学及行为生态学意义。     

亚洲象的求偶交配行为观察

本文试用多样性指数公式对亚洲象的求偶交配进行分析,结果雄象的Ｈ值较高,表明雄象的求偶交配行为多样且容易发生。     

褐稻虱求偶鸣声和交尾行为

褐稻虱Nilaparvata lugens(stl)成虫交尾前均发出由固体介质(寄主植株)传播的声信号,用于个体间联系。信号产生于伴随腹部振动的摩擦发声过程,具有种的专一性,能联络、识别同种异性个体,刺激性兴奋和为雄虫寻觅雌虫定向,对求偶和完成交尾具有重要意义。为害水稻的与为害李氏禾属杂草Leersia hexandra(Swartz)的生物型之间,鸣声声学特征存在明显差异,构成型间杂交的某些障碍;而为害水稻的四种生物型之间无显著差异。     

褐稻虱求偶鸣声和交尾行为

褐稻虱Nilaparvata lugens(Stal)成虫交尾前均发出由固体介质(寄主植株)传播的声信号,用于个体间联系.信号产生于伴随腹部振动的摩擦发声过程,具有种的专一性,能联络、识别同种异性个体,刺激性兴奋和为雄虫寻觅雌虫定向,对求偶和完成交尾具有重要意义.为害水稻的与为害李氏禾属杂草Leersia hexandra(Swartz)的生物型之间,鸣声声学特征存在明显差异,构成型间杂交的某些障碍;而为害水稻的四种生物型之间无显著差异.     

昆虫求偶鸣曲的行为特征与功能及其生态学意义

以直翅目昆虫为重点,从鸣曲器官的结构特征与鸣曲机理,求偶鸣曲的定位及其精度,求偶鸣曲的适度调节,求偶鸣曲的结构参数及其生物学意义,受体对求偶鸣曲的反应与识别五个方面对昆虫求偶鸣曲的行为特征与功能作了综述。在此基础上,从求偶鸣曲的遗传与进化,求偶鸣曲与自然选择和性选择,求偶鸣曲与物种的分化和进化三个角度探讨了求偶鸣曲的生态学意义,并展望了该领域未来的发展趋势和研究方向。     

杂色山雀亲代喂食与子代乞食间的行为

在育雏期,晚成鸟的子代一般都是由双亲共同来抚育,子代为了更好地存活,会用自己的方式竞争获得更多的食物和更好的生存空间,同时亲代也会根据子代的乞食信号来分配食物。2011年3～7月采用针孔摄像技术录制了杂色山雀(Parus varius)育雏期巢内亲代与子代间的行为,统计了亲鸟站位、雏鸟站位、雏鸟乞食强度及亲鸟的喂食情况等数据。分析结果表明:(1)雌雄亲鸟在巢中的站位各有特点,雄鸟在整个育雏期都喜欢站在距离巢口较近的位置;雌鸟站位不太固定,前期离巢口相对较远,中期和后期离巢口相对较近;(2)雏鸟离亲鸟越近,乞食强度越大,获得食物的机会就越多;离亲鸟越远的雏鸟越不爱乞食,所以站位对雏鸟的食物获得影响最大;(3)雌鸟承担主要的育雏任务,喂食频率远大于雄鸟;(4)育雏期的不同阶段雏鸟乞食强度、亲鸟喂食频率变化很大:中期雏鸟乞食强度最大,亲鸟喂食频率最高,后期雏鸟乞食强度最弱;(5)整个育雏期雌性亲本没有表现出明显的偏爱行为,但雄性亲本在中、后期更偏爱体型大的雏鸟。可见杂色山雀子代的行为和体型大小影响着亲代的食物分配,亲代也会根据雏鸟日龄调整站位和喂食行为。     

扁蚊蝎蛉的行为学观察

通过室内饲养和观察,记述了扁蚊蝎蛉Bittacus planusCheng成虫捕食过程、雌雄交配和产卵行为。捕食过程分准备、捕捉、取食和清洁等4个步骤。观察到了雄虫的献礼行为,雌虫边取食边交配。存在有自相残杀行为。     

星豹蛛求偶和交配行为

以星豹蛛(Pardosa astrigera)为研究对象,在室内对其求偶和交配行为进行了描述。雄蛛"俯卧撑"式动作(push-up)在求偶中具重要作用。交配初期,两侧触肢交替插入;随交配进行,单侧触肢连续插入3~5次后才换另一侧触肢插入,触肢每插入一次,基血囊膨大多次。完整交配一次雄蛛触肢器平均插入次数为29·625。交配前求偶时间、交配持续时间和有效交配时间分别平均为6min、32min25s和11min11s。星豹蛛雄蛛可进行多次交配,而雌蛛一般为单次交配。雌蛛交配状态(是否已经交配)影响其同类相食行为,已交配雌蛛对雄蛛同类相食率显著高于未交配雌蛛对雄蛛同类相食率。     

广东罗坑自然保护区饲养鳄蜥的求偶和交配行为

半自然条件下,通过直接观察及影像分析法对鳄蜥(Shinisaurss crocodilurus)的求偶和交配行为进行了研究.共记录了20种与鳄蜥求偶和交配有关的行为,其求偶和交配行为的一般模式为:(1)炫耀;(2)接近;(3)舔舐;(4)咬颈;(5)环抱;(6)交媾;(7)分离.该行为过程的持续时间分别为(157.29±33.81)s、(15.57±1.59)8、(10.86±3.05)s、(169.28±31.99)s、(66.14±16.08)s、(2 417.14±229.30)s和(26.86±9.15)s.鳄蜥的婚配制度可能是多雄多雌的婚配制,其求偶和交配模式与其近缘类群相似.     

Phloem-sap feeding by animals: problems and solutions

The incidence of phloem sap feeding by animals appears paradoxical. Although phloem sap is nutrient-rich compared with many other plant products and generally lacking in toxins and feeding deterrents, it is consumed as the dominant or sole diet by a very restricted range of animals, exclusively insects of the order Hemiptera. These insects display two sets of adaptations. First, linked to the high ratio of non-essential:essential amino acids in phloem sap, these insects contain symbiotic micro-organisms which provide them with essential amino acids. For example, bacteria of the genus Buchnera contribute up to 90% of the essential amino acids required by the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum feeding on Vicia faba. Second, the insect tolerance of the very high sugar content and osmotic pressure of phloem sap is promoted by their possession in the gut of sucrase-transglucosidase activity, which transforms excess ingested sugar into long-chain oligosaccharides voided via honeydew. Various other animals consume phloem sap by proxy, through feeding on the honeydew of phloem-feeding hemipterans. Honeydew is physiologically less extreme than phloem sap, with a higher essential:non-essential amino acid ratio and lower osmotic pressure. Even so, ant species strongly dependent on honeydew as food may benefit from nutrients derived from their symbiotic bacteria Blochmannia.     

浅谈野生动物的临时饲养管理

在我们日常的野生动物保护管理工作中 ,经常会遇到需要临时饲养野生动物的问题。临时饲养是为了对其进行健康检查和治病疗伤 ,使其健康地回到大自然 ,达到保护、抢救的最终目的。野生动物的临时饲养主要在基层 ,一般条件较差 ,缺乏专门的设施和专业的饲养管理人员。另外 ,在饲养工作中还会遇到一些意想不到的困难和问题 ,若不处理好 ,有可能使饲养工作失败。笔者根据工作中的一些经验谈点体会和看法。1　提前做些准备工作野生动物的临时饲养一段采用笼养方式。由于临时饲养的时间和种类均无法预先知道 ,有必要在平时建好笼舍。关兽类的笼舍…     

Detection and species identification of Cryptosporidium from Taiwan feeding animals

In this study, 107 fecal specimens were collected from 40 sampling sites in Taiwan livestock and avian farms to test for Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts. Ten of 107 samples analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed the presence of Cryptosporidium spp., among which 6 samples were simultaneously confirmed by immunofluorescence assay and polymerase chain reaction. Nucleic acid sequencing of the 18S rRNA gene identified 3 clusters of Cryptosporidium spp. Three Cryptosporidium parvum isolates were from cattle and sheep feces. One Cryptosporidium andersoni isolate was detected from pig feces. The other 2 novel Cryptosporidium genotypes were not similar to any known Cryptosporidium spp. according to the DNA sequences of the 18S rRNA gene.     

Validation of a device for accurate timing of feeding events in marine animals

Two acceleration data loggers, each measuring surging and heaving acceleration, were attached to the head and mandible of three captive hooded seals, Cystophora cristata, for detection of underwater feeding events. Three sizes of prey: Atlantic herring (large), capelin (medium), and half a capelin (small) were tested. A highpass frequency-filtering method at 3 Hz provided more distinct prey ingestion signals for both head and mandible acceleration. The surge-axis signals from head acceleration suggested that the seals ingested their prey not only by biting, but also by thrusting. Moreover, prey ingestion movements showed higher surging acceleration from mandible than from head (mean ± SD from head: 5.37 ± 4.45 m s⁻², from mandible: 8.43 ± 5.15 m s⁻², n = 153), indicating that the data from the head is not required for precise identification of feeding events. Thus, our mandible acceleration device provides a practical method for the timing of underwater feeding events in seals.     

Attitude of zoo visitors to the idea of feeding live prey to zoo animals

Two hundred UK zoo visitors were asked about their attitudes regarding the feeding of live prey to zoo animals. All visitors agreed with live insects being fed to lizards, providing it was done off-exhibit, and only 4% objected if done on-exhibit. Seventy-two percent of visitors agreed with live fish being fed to penguins on-exhibit and 84.5% agreed to feeding live fish off-exhibit. However, only 32% agreed to a live rabbit being fed to a cheetah on exhibit, whereas 62.5% agreed to this if done off-exhibit. In general we found female interviewees more likely to object to the feeding of live vertebrate prey. Comments volunteered by interviewees suggested that they agreed with feeding live vertebrate prey because ‘it is natural’. If they objected, it was because ‘it would upset them or their children’. Zoo Biol 16:343–347, 1997. © 1997 Wiley-Liss, Inc.